The Cap Faction

[howardeye]

I have been intrigued for many years with the cap that Danny Kaye wore in the movie Hans Christian Anderson. I watched this movie a couple of months when it was on again and my lust was kindled again. Can anyone tell me what you would call this cap and if anyone could make one? I have never seen another like this. It resembles a fiddlers cap but the bill is too long and it has a wide ribbon similar to a fedora. These might be 2 different caps. Hard to see

 

[Simonds]

Baron Hats, Hollywood's cap maker has a very similar fiddler cap pictured, they are calling it "fiddler on the roof".

 

[Metatron]

They also call those breton caps.

 

[rlk]

Bohorad's 8-panel Cap

 

[brokepainter]

Hey splintercellsz do you know what style newhattan hat that is? I need on like it I like the bill it seems to stick out like a baseball cap.

 

[seabass]

rlk,
OK now that's a killer cap.................

 

[Johnny J]

rlk,
OK now that's a killer cap.................

+1. Love the old cap fabrics!

 

[howardeye]

Thanks Barry and Metatron. Great cap Robert!

 

[mikespens]

Fantastic cap Robert!

 

[brokepainter]

Is anyone familiar with Wigens hats? I was wondering how good the quality was.

 

[rlk]

Is anyone familiar with Wigens hats? I was wondering how good the quality was.

Very nice fabrics and excellent quality--if you like the styles I would recommend them.

 

[brokepainter]

I seen one online that I liked. I am looking for a flat hat with a larger brim than the ones I have. I think I might just order me one next payday. Thanks.

 

[brokepainter]

Oh I was wondering if there are any unspoken rules on tilting your newsboy or flat hat? I have a couple fedoras and I think they always look good cocked to the side, but I don't know if the look is good with the flat hat.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I always tilt caps the smaller caps are not as easy to cock as there is not much fabric to drape to one side.


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[highway66blues]

Oh I was wondering if there are any unspoken rules on tilting your newsboy or flat hat? I have a couple fedoras and I think they always look good cocked to the side, but I don't know if the look is good with the flat hat.

hmmm...didn't know there were rules (spoken or un) to wearin' a hat or a cap.
Ya want that jaunty look ?
Cock It .
Wearer's Preference I'd say

 

[brokepainter]

So even the ones like a driving cap can be tilted? I don't have a newsboy yet I like the way they look but I don't know about all the fabric on them. I need to go and try them on and see how it looks on me.All I have is the regular driving , ivy, flat caps.

 

[Johnny J]

brokepainter, as long as the cap is as big as the one in your Avatar then you are good to go.

 

[Zombie_61]

Ya want that jaunty look ?
Cock It .
Wearer's Preference I'd say

I concur. It's your hat, wear it however you like.

 

[MikeBravo]

Well, I finally joined the Cap Faction.

I picked up this number for $20 at a retro shop. It looks brand new, however the label states 'Made in West Germany' so should be around 20 years old.

The pattern:


The label:


The cap in action swing dancing:

 

[job]

Nice cap MikeBravo. It will probably not be you last.